Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
American Patriot
American Splendor
Gross Tonnage
American Patriot
3,300 GT
American Splendor
3,527 GT
Length
American Patriot
73 m
American Splendor
100 m
Beam
American Patriot
22 m
American Splendor
14 m
Passengers
American Patriot
109
American Splendor
190
Crew
American Patriot
46
American Splendor
72
Decks
American Patriot
—
American Splendor
—
Year Built
American Patriot
2,024
American Splendor
2,023
Space Ratio
American Patriot
30.3 GT/pax
American Splendor
18.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Patriot
2.37 :1
American Splendor
2.64 :1
| Specification | American Patriot | American Splendor |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Catamaran | Modern Riverboat |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,024Winner | 2,023 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,300 GT | 3,527 GTWinner |
| Length | 73 m | 100 mWinner |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 109 | 190Winner |
| Crew | 46 | 72Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 30.3 GT/paxWinner | 18.6 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.37:1Winner | 2.64:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9918142 | 9918130 |
American Patriot
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2024 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
American Splendor
Good value for money
Built in 2023 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Free cancellation on most rooms
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14 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
